Frontiers in Public Health
A patient journey map study on time toxicity among young and middle-aged patients with breast cancer
Objective Based on the journey map, this study identified the multidimensional real-world experiences and core pain points of time toxicity among young and middle-aged breast cancer patients throughout the entire disease course, to provide a reference for alleviating patients’ time burden, optimizing the medical experience, and improving their quality of life. Methods A descriptive qualitative study was conducted. From August 2025 to February 2026, purposive sampling was used to recruit 19 young and middle-aged pat …